“It’s not about the Xs and the Os. It’s about the Jimmys and the Joes.” This coach-speak (or variations of it) comes up often in conversations about football. It might also apply to “Battery Royale” caged robot fights in Las Vegas, which is where we find this Jimmy (Douglas) and Joe (Overby). The Plug CEO […] [Read More]

Former National Auto Auction Association president and longtime remarketing industry leader Henry Stanley Jr. — who spent decades in the wholesale car business as a ringman, auctioneer, auction owner and executive — died Tuesday at age 89, NAAA said in an obituary this week. Stanley, who was an inductee in the NAAA Hall of Fame […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction made its second acquisition of the week with the latest one being on the executive front. After revealing that it purchased Albany Auto Auction, the company on Wednesday announced the appointment of Zach Hallowell as executive vice president of transformation and innovation. America’s Auto Auction said this is a newly expanded role […] [Read More]

RunBuggy is expanding its artificial intelligence-powered operations platform with a coordinated set of initiatives designed to improve shipment visibility, reduce preventable delays and support efficient growth as its auto transport marketplace volume increases. In a news release, the company said its marketplace has grown more than 10 times since 2019, currently managing of thousands of […] [Read More]

Within about a week of finalizing a similar relationship with IAA, CarDr.com announced a strategic partnership on Monday with Turn Automotive in a move that designed to connect OEM-level vehicle diagnostics with real-time inventory liquidity. The goal? Give dealers a faster, more confident way to evaluate, manage, and monetize inventory. Under the partnership, Turn Automotive […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction continues to have Georgia on its mind. With facilities already in Atlanta and Savannah, the company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Albany Auto Auction, strengthening its presence in southwest Georgia and creating a unified auction experience for dealers. Following the acquisition, management said operations will be consolidated under America’s Auto Auction […] [Read More]

As the used EV surge arrives, Plug is ready and fully charged — with $20 million. The online auction exclusively for electric vehicles received $20 million in Series A funding, a round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Galvanize and existing investors Autotech Ventures, Leap Forward Ventures and Renn Global. Plug said the new capital […] [Read More]